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Grade 12th passPhysical Chemistry

What is the compound formed when CO combines with blood?

Profile image of Harshit Singh
5 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Pawan Prajapati
5 Years ago
Answer: When CO combines with blood, the following reaction occurs forming carboxyhaemoglobin:-
HB + CO —> (HBCO) Carboxyhaemoglobin
Profile image of Apurva Sharma
5 Years ago
When CO (carbon monoxide) combines with Hb (haemoglobin) in blood. It forms a stable compound called CARBOXY HAEMOGLOBIN. 
Its stable because Hb has very high affinity for CO than O2